The FCC has affirmed a huge fine of more than $400,000 on Jay Peralta, a Queens, New York, man who has admitted to making unauthorized transmissions on New York City Police Department (NYPD) radio frequencies, maliciously interfering with officers’ communications. The FCC had sent Peralta a Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) last April 14. Peralta,…
The high power combiner OM10C is designed for all short wave amateur bands from 1.8 to 29.7 MHz and maximum 10kW PEP output power. Frequency coverage: 1.8 – 29.7 MHz continuous Power rating: 10 kW PEP or continuous carrier into a matched load (VSWR below 1.2:1). Reduce the output at increased VSWR, linearly down to…
RF Ground and Ground Planes – Ham Radio Q and A Episode 4 Today we talk about the RF ground, what it is and when it’s necessary. The purpose of the RF ground is to act as a reflector. It doesn’t radiate RF energy, but instead interacts with the antenna’s radiating elements by mirroring and…